Advanced WordPress search with WooCommerce product search, category/tag & custom post type filtering, live suggestions, and a Gutenberg block.
Alternatives to Restricted Search
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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HXSE — Code-First Searchv2.2.0
Code-first search & filter for WordPress. Define filters with PHP arrays, output with a shortcode. Powered by htmx — no page reloads.
Smart Search Chipsv1.1.32
Dynamic WooCommerce and WordPress search filter chips for products, categories, tags, attributes, and content-heavy sites.
Universal Ajax Filterv1.1.1
Build AJAX-powered filters for posts, products, and custom post types visually — with a shortcode and a native Elementor widget, no code required.
Adds an author dropdown filter to WordPress admin post list screens.
Captain Advance Filterv1.6.5
Powerful AJAX filters for WordPress and WooCommerce with custom post type, taxonomy, meta, search, price, rating, and date filtering.
Add custom fields to pages, posts and products, then let visitors filter content by fields, tags, taxonomies and WooCommerce attributes.
Fast AJAX product filters for WooCommerce with search, categories, price, ratings, stock, attributes, sorting, and Load More.
Filter and search products using Year Make Model. Finder widgets for pages with Elementor support, import/export YMM data.
Pickory Product Filterv1.0.3
A fast, AJAX-powered WooCommerce product filter with flat product index, multi-currency support, and HPOS compatibility.